Zimbabwe prison teams became champions at the first-ever African online chess contest for inmates. Prisoners from across the continent competed through virtual games against each other. Zimbabwe won first-place medals for both men's and women's players during the competition held on Tuesday. The success came mostly from Leo Matibe and Nicholas Damota, who had finished in second place at a similar event in 2021.
The male team from Zimbabwe prisons never lost a match throughout the tournament. They finished with six victories and just one tie game for 13 match points overall. Their total board points reached 24,5, which put them ahead of all other African nations. Prison chess players from Zimbabwe plan to prepare next for another tournament coming in June called the Behind The Wall Chess Tournament. Their victory establishes Zimbabwe as a leading force in chess among African prison programs.
The male team from Zimbabwe prisons never lost a match throughout the tournament. They finished with six victories and just one tie game for 13 match points overall. Their total board points reached 24,5, which put them ahead of all other African nations. Prison chess players from Zimbabwe plan to prepare next for another tournament coming in June called the Behind The Wall Chess Tournament. Their victory establishes Zimbabwe as a leading force in chess among African prison programs.
